It’s the day after my BA. We are visiting from out of town and spent about 3-4 hours walking around a mall. I rested when needed and took breaks . I did use my arms at times, mostly just to look through racks of clothes and open doors occasionally. My breasts feel a little bit warm to the touch now. Is this my body healing? Is it possible I overdid it and affected something?
June 17, 2018
Answer: Activities after BA Dear baybb2018,The majority of breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Depending on the work environment (heavy lifting, etc) more time off may be necessary. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after surgery to avoid blood clots in the legs. I suggest that you follow your plastic surgeon’s post-operative instructions, especially on the level of activity that you can do and your scheduled follow up checkups, for faster and recovery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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June 17, 2018
Answer: Activities after BA Dear baybb2018,The majority of breast augmentation patients need one week of downtime. Depending on the work environment (heavy lifting, etc) more time off may be necessary. Patients are encouraged to walk immediately after surgery to avoid blood clots in the legs. I suggest that you follow your plastic surgeon’s post-operative instructions, especially on the level of activity that you can do and your scheduled follow up checkups, for faster and recovery.Daniel Barrett, MD
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Yes - But Listen to Your Body! Hello! Thank you for your question. Walking around the day after breast augmentation surgery is perfectly normal, and is in fact recommend for avoiding blood clots. However, if your body is trying to tell you to rest - rest! Rest is equally important for post-op recovery.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Yes - But Listen to Your Body! Hello! Thank you for your question. Walking around the day after breast augmentation surgery is perfectly normal, and is in fact recommend for avoiding blood clots. However, if your body is trying to tell you to rest - rest! Rest is equally important for post-op recovery.
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